Anthony Ramos Martinez (born November 1, 1991) is an American actor. In 2015, he originated the roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton's eldest son, in the Broadway musical Hamilton. Prior to that, he originated the role of Justin Laboy in Lin-Manuel Miranda's short musical 21 Chump Street. He has been cast in the upcoming comedy-drama series She's Gotta Have It as Mars Blackmon and reunited with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the song "Almost Like Praying" to benefit Hurricane Maria victims. 　　Ramos was born Anthony Ramos Martinez, and is of Puerto Rican descent.He grew up in Bushwick, Brooklyn where he lived with his mother, older brother, and younger sister. 　　Ramos attended Halsey Junior High School and sang Motown songs at school assemblies in a student group called the Halsey Trio. In 2009, he graduated from New Utrecht High School.